Hi, I just want to say, Happy Mother's Day, to all of the mother in the world! Just an advice, if you had parents who're not at your side, please say a 'Hi', 'Hello' to them now, as you should know, they're your parents and don't make them worry! Perhaps you felt this was a strange thing to say, but I hope that once you read this chapter (which somewhere in the middle) I hope you guys understand how they fell as we are always stay far from them! So why not use these time to appreciate it before it's too late?
Disclaimer: I do not own any Dynasty Warrior's character
Other world, other me
They wait him patiently. Most of them just sit and rest while they still can, since they manage to get away from the dessert. But, as time goes by, Huang Gai started getting impatient, wanted to leave.
Huang Gai: That's it! I can't wait anymore longer! We should go now!
Xu Huang: Can't we just wait for few moment…
Huang Gai: Like how much time do we need to wait?! Aren't he aware that we need to chase down Lu Bu? Sheesh, if he really do care about this mission, why can't he do it when the time was right?!
Jiang Wei: Well, he did told us to go without him right? So, we're the one also on the blame as we all agree to wait for him. So, if we really go then, will he really catch up with us?
Huang Gai: Well, uh… (he stretches his head in embarrassment)
Jiang Wei: So why not take this chance to rest a little longer? We might travel a bit further.
Huang Gai: Alright, as you say so, we'll wait. But, can't he just ignore them and proceed, I mean, it's optional right?
Cao Ren: Do you think he got any choices? I would do that if I were him…
Ling Tong: Besides, from the looks of it, I could tell that he doesn't wanted to do it either…
Ma Chao: Let's just say it was a fight for honor!
Jiang Wei: I agree. If that's what they want, I guess, we shouldn't stop him either…
Gan Ning: Yeah, I understand how he feel… (He remember when the time he murdered Ling Cao and regretted it. He remembered how Huang Zu rejected that and he had to fights lots battle to regain his trust, especially to Ling Tong, since he killed his father. But all the afford were not wasted either, now he was a friend to him. Same goes to Ma Chao and Wei Yan, they had the same experience, for they have to fight for justice and trust.) But why can't we help out, we could teach them a lesson for messing with us…
Cao Ren: I advice you not to. This is their Hunter's problem and it would be best not to involves with it! Just let them solve themselves…
Huang Gai; Right, like you just saw it, those bunch of guys are problematic…beside, they couldn't even hold firm in one community! That's what I heard…
Ma Chao: So, it's more like competitive?
Cao Ren: Well, you could say that so…
Ling Tong: *sigh* Let's just don't care about that anymore, I just wondering how's he doing now…
Jiang Wei: Don't worry, he'll do fine, I'm sure of it…
Back in the dessert, Lu Xun runs as fast as he could as a huge monster was about to eat him, alive! The monster was a huge worm, it could switch up and down through the dessert sand. The other hunters tried their best to defeat it, but they can't keep up and left behind! He curse out loud and keep running, wondering why he accept this mission in the first place!
Back to the dessert, couple hours ago…
Lu Xun: That's impossible! That thing should had died few years ago!
Yan Yan: Yes, I know, but it seems that it was alive…for some reason…
Zhang Ren: But… the last time we did kill it! Didn't we? (he looked at his partner which just gave him a face 'I don't know')
Yan Yan: Yes, as you can see, it appears again and this time, instead of doing it alone, why not we work together and kill it once and for all…!
Lu Xun: I'm out! I don't want to get involve with this…
Yan Yan: Then I guess I could figure out how you got those titles…
Zhong Hui: See? I knew it, you cheater…
Lu Xun: What does it had to do with this?
Yan Yan: Let's just say… most of us heard about you, and you did done a great job, impressive! But, that's makes us suspicious about you… it seems that you had special connection with Leader, I wonder why… (he looks at him with an eye of 'could you explain?'
Lu Xun : (he looks at him misbelieve, he never thought this would gone too far!) I only say it once, I do it with my own afford, nothing else! Got that!?
Zhong Hui: Like hell we believe you! After all, you're a thief! You steal someone else's Mission! And that's that!
Lu Xun: (he was enrage now and looks at them) Then, show me the proof! When and how did you know that I steal someone's Mission! Say It!
Now, this was serious! No one expect he would be this angry. Yan Yan covered his face and smile. He really got him this time and before he knew it, they started to argue and fight each other. Along the fight, Lu Xun's hat fell and the wind blew towards Jiang Wei's leg. He picks it up and saw a writing inside the hat. To his surprise, he knew the hat's owner and only 'he' would had it. He immediately looks at Lu Xun, surprise, wondering would he be the person he's been searching for, or not! As the scene getting wilder, he quickly snaps back to reality and walks toward them slowly.
Jiang Wei: If I may ask, what is your intention? Actually? (he looks at Yan Yan deadly, which he knew it was not a joke anymore. He gave it back his hat to Lu Xun and looks at Yan Yan one last glance, warning him not to do something funny)
Yan Yan: Ok, ok, just kidding. Well, back to the topic, we really need to take care of that monster and I'm asking to help here…
Lu Xun: Hm! More on using us…
Zhang Ren: Yeah! So that you had the advantage of taking our rank!
Lu Xun: I told you, I DID NOT!
Yan Yan: Come on, are we in or what?!
Zhong Hui: Well, it's not a problem to me.
Zhang Ren: Same here…
Yan Yan: Then how about you? Don't you want to…join us? (he slightly looks at Lu Xun)
Lu Xun: And then what? You guys gonna accuse me for stealing your Mission? Don't aspect me was a fool…
Yan Yan: How hush! We're not like that, right boys? (most of his boys just nod, making Lu Xun even more angrier) Let's just say, if you accept this mission, your name might clear, further more, we won't judge your ability! How about that? Unless you want more of us, stuck you around like this, accusing you non-stop and got you no where… How do you like that?
Lu Xun thought it twice. He just had enough trouble with these people and he doesn't want to think what'll it became if more of them came, because of his newly promoted rank. He lower his head and cool down. If he really accept it, will they really let him go that easily? In his life time, he never had a good communication with other people and lack of society images. If he really accept it, will his honor be clear? He thoughts a lot, hoping that would gives him a time off in future. In the end, he sigh softly and accept the job, whether he likes it or not. Yan Yan just smiles wide, knew the trick of 'being promote' gonna make him fall apart!
Yan Yan: Since it's settle, let's go then, monster waiting, chau… (his fellowmen follows him and leaves the rest behind)
Zhang Ren: Hm! We'll see about that, come on, let's go, we got monster to hunt…
Zhong Hui: Yay, see ya, little boy! (he looks at Lu Xun's friend with evil looks) Oh by the way, I would advise you to leave him as soon as you can before you knew how evil he was… I heard he was such a stealer…
Lu Xun: Get out from here!
Zhong Hui just smile, leaving Lu Xun and the rest. Lu Xun curse out loud, and walks toward his friend, asking them to leave without him as he had something to do. He asked the creature to get them out of the dessert while he himself runs in the dessert, searching for the monster.
Now, here he was, running for his life! He manages to evade some of it's the attack but as he tried to run further, the monster sank in the sand, causing the land shake and make the place hard to see as all the sand had cover his eyes. Lu Xun lost his balance and fell, he coughs out loud and clear his eyes from sand, wanted to inspect the whole place since it causes him disadvantage. But the monster did not gives him a chance, it swam right up under him, ready to eat him! Now Lu Xun was swing up in the air, defenseless, ready to became the monster's food! The monster open its mouth wide, ready to eat Lu Xun on the air, but something had grabbed Lu Xun away from him and miss the target. Lu Xun feels himself being save, he opens his eye slowly, notice that he had sat on the creatures body! It growls at the monster and attack fiercely.
Most of the Hunters came in time. They notice both monsters, with Lu Xun on it, are fighting against each other! They jump in the fight, hoping they're the one who kill it. Just before they finish the monster one last strike, they look at each other one last time, and attack it with their strength! The monster finally fallen and they're waiting their message to announce who defeated it! Finally the answer reveal, it was Lu Xun! They look at him, misbelieve! Zhong Hui grabs Lu Xun's collar with anger, started accusing him for stealing. Lu Xun had enough with it, and started to quarrel!
Zhong Hui: You thief! I knew it, you steal it from us!
Lu Xun: Whoa, hold on! Why on earth I was the one who steal it!? Aren't the message say it out clearly? It's final!
Zhong Hui: Heck! Like it knew, you cheat!
Lu Xun: I did not!
Yan Yan: Well… it seems we can't get this through after all…
Lu Xun: Don't you play dumb! You involves us in this mess!
Zhong Hui: Hey, eye on me, cheater! You probably done something on the phone and…
Lu Xun: and what? Say that I'm the winner?! Can't you use your brain for once! Do you think we could change such thing?! Look! The message won't lie! Once it's fix, then it's fix!
Yan Yan: But… you had a creature helping you right? So I guess it was unfair to us!
Ahui Nan: Yeah! You cheat!
Lu Xun: Like I would!
Zhong Hui: Then explain why this 'thing' was here in the first place, hm? I thought this fight was just meant to us…
Lu Xun: (now, most of them started accused him because with the help of his creature. He was in deep trouble and he thinks quick to avoid the problem) Huh! You guys are pathetic. (he took his phone and show it to them) Look carefully, do you think this considered as cheating? Huh?
Now, they're speechless. On his phone, it was written that he had tag team with a beast and to fulfill this mission. Lu Xun let out a smirk, wanted to get out of here, but, as you know, it never that easy.
Zhong Hui: So what! You still cheat because we're only human and compare to it, of course this 'thing' will win it all! What do you aspect!
Lu Xun: Look! I don't want to repeat myself anymore! I've put the name with his help, and that's it! No more asking! And I'm out of here, let's go tiger…
Zhang Ren: Oh no you're not! You're coming with us… We gotta meet leader and fix this once and for all!
Lu Xun: Nah ah, I'm not coming! Just accept that fact and that's it! (he wanted to leave but his arm was tightly grabbed by Zhang Ren)
Zhang Ren: Oh no, you're not going anywhere, you're coming with us!
Both Zhang Ren and Zhong Hui grab Lu Xun tightly, not intended to let him go. Together with the help of Yan Yan and his fellowmen, all of them wanted to beat him down. He quickly asks the creature to help him. It know, and quickly came in, it bites Lu Xun's collar and throw him on his back. When Lu Xun was safe, it growls at the Hunters fiercely, ready to attack them anytime.
Lu Xun: Hold! (he pats the creatures head, ask him to stop)
Zhang Ren: Come down here and fight like a man, thief! Don't think because you had your big friend here and it could save you!
Lu Xun: (he motion the creature to turn aside, ready to leave) No! I'm not interested negotiating with you guys any longer! As far as I'm concern, this is a fair fight and no more accusing me as a thief! (he looks at them angrily, and motion the creature to leave. He clutches his fists in anger and felt disgust, hoping not to see them again!)
They waited patiently until they saw a huge figure coming toward them. They run towards them and greet him. Lu Xun jumps down from the creature, ask him to stay here, not to follow them. But the creature wanted to follows him, but rejected. They also advice him to keep him, just like how Jiang Wei keeps Tien Lu and became 'Crystal'. Lu Xun just ignore them, not willing to do so. It gives him a puppy eye and turn around like a dog, hoping he would allow it, but the trick was not working at all and Lu Xun insists him to stay, until that day comes. It cried softly, it really wanted to follow him. Deep down in Lu Xun's heart, he too wanted him to come, but right now was not the right time to do so. He promises the creature that someday he'll ask him to join him once he got that 'Crystal', then, he was free to do so. It leaks him gently, and leaves, until it's shadow were not seen.
Since Lu Xun was here, they started their journey again. At first, they wanted him to rest since he just got himself out from dessert and might be tired, but Lu Xun resists, wanted to walks on without delay. They step aside so that he could not heard a thing, and discussed that they should let him rest instead of going further, since he looks exhausted. Finally they decided to rest in a small village which was located somewhere nearby. Lu Xun knew something was not right and walks toward them. They quickly look at him and told him that they'll be off to the village to investigate about Lu Bu. Lu Xun looks at them suspiciously, but decided to let it go and walks toward the village, without realizing the truth.
Just as the map say, it was just somewhere nearby and they arrive the village. Cao Ren quickly went to the shops to ask about Lu Bu, while the others just follows him, since they got nothing to do. While on their way asking, an old lady came to them and hold Cao Ren's hand, asking him did he saw his son, Zhang Liao. Most of them were surprise, Zhang Liao was here, in this world? Cao Ren looks surprise and ask the lady how he looks like or what rank was he since he did not know who he was. The old lady describe every single detail about Zhang Liao, but Cao Ren still had no idea about him. Lu Xun seems wanted to told her something, she grabs Lu Xun's hand tightly, wanted to know what had happened to him! Lu Xun was startled, he doesn't know how to explain to her, and this makes the old lady even more anxious about it. One of a man saw this and quickly stops her. She started to get crazy and yell, wanted to meet his son. They stood aside, feel awkward. When the man calm the old lady down, he told them that she miss her son a lot, since he did not came back for few years and stop receiving letter from him two years ago, which makes her worried so much. He also mention that the last thing she knew from his letter was about two kids that he had meet during his work and mention that one of them was a member of HURT, and the other one was a child who involves with 'special cases'! When the man mention about this, the old lady suddenly recall that and ask them whether they meet such person. Although Jiang Wei was one of the HURT member, but he quickly reject and say that might be someone else. As for the boy who involves with 'special cases', they never meet such person before! Now this really disappoints the old lady and slowly, she went back to her home, crying.
They look at her sympathy, not sure what to say or do since she was depressed about her son. As they find a place to rest, they ask Lu Xun what was he trying to say to the lady, but he just lower his head, not willing to answer anything and lay on the bed, hold himself, not looking at them. They look at each other and shrug, wondering what had happening.
Now, it's night time, most of them had rest enough, ready to leave. Just as they wanted to step out, Cao Ren stops them, ask them quickly hide themselves as there are someone out there at the counter. To their surprise, these guys were searching for them and to their horror, Jiang Wei recognizes the voices, it was Zhao Yun and Dian Wei! They hint each other and took the back door to escape. They run into the forest, hoping could escape from them. As they run deeper in the forest, they could heard lots of noises behind them, chasing them. They run as fast as they could, but hopeless. Some of the soldiers had block the path, shooting at them. They run to the other side, but hopeless too. They look around, notice that they've been surrounded! They started to panic and stand in defense position, prepare for the worst. Zhou Yu steps forward, ask them to give up.
Zhou Yu: My, my, why waste such energy to run? Just give up already, especially you Voodoo! (Lu Xun just twitches his face, send him an dirty face, which this makes Zhou Yu kinda anger)
Sun Ce: Yeah!
Gan Ning: Guys…, better think of something… we're in trouble!
Just as Zhou Yu wanted to order the soldiers to shoot them, Zhao Yun steps forward, ask them to stop.
Zhao Yun: Wait just a sec!
Zhou Yu: What is it this time?
Zhao Yun: Just…just let me deal with it, I might… I might could…
Zhou Yu: What? You think you could advice them to give up? I've done that already!
Zhao Yun: But, if you could just let me try… Look! I had permission to do so (he took out a list of paper and show it to Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu just roll his eyes and step aside) Bo Yue…
Jiang Wei: *sigh* Like I've said for thousand times, I'm not Bo Yue!
Zhao Yun: Well, it doesn't matter! Anyway, I'm asking you, please surrender yourselves! I've ask Sir Pang De, if you willing to give up, we might lighten up your punishment…
Jiang Wei: Like how so? Even if we did, what is the punishment? Dead! So what's the different with execution?!
Zhao Yun: But! I could advise them to lighten up your punishment…
Jiang Wei: That would be enough! If you really think that would happen, I would rather died here instead caught by you guys!
Huang Gai: Yeah!
Zhao Yun: I…see… (he steps back, letting Zhou Yu do his job)
Zhou Yu raises up his hand, order the soldiers to shoot them. But before they could do it, there're fog all around them and the soldiers started to panic as they started to lose sight of the target. Since it was a perfect opportunity to escape, they quickly use this chance to run! They pass through every soldiers and cut them down. Most of the soldiers were clueless and shoot all the direction, causing some of them kill their own team mates. Now things seems difficult and the member of HURT quickly ask them to halt before they cause anymore damages. Zhou Yu and the member the HURT inspect the situation and stop their advance since the fog was too thick. They regroup themselves and started to advance another plan.
On the other hand, Cao Ren and the others just run non stop, not willing to look behind. Once they manage to get out from the forest, Lu Xun quickly leads the way while he use his phone to locate the place that would be safe for them to hide. Although they had run for some time, they manage to reach a place that need to climb the stairs. They run up and slowly, they notice there are a light coming from the top.
There was a man who guard the entrance saw some figures running up to him. He quickly motion himself to defense position. As he wanted to attack, he saw Lu Xun coming up. He fells relief and greet him, but was push aside by Lu Xun and ask him to help them to get away from the soldiers. He understood and let them in, continue to guard the place. Just as they expected, Zhou Yu had come with some soldiers for investigation.
1st soldier: We receive order to capture the runaways fugitives, have you seen anyone of them? (he took out a file of photos and show it to the guard for identification)
Guard: Hm… (he looks at the photos and shook his head) Nope, I haven't seen them!
Zhou Yu: Are you sure? (he looks at him suspiciously, which makes the guard slightly tremble. He inspected the place slowly, although the local villagers are watching at them, he ignores them and turn to the guard) I wonder… should I trust you… or not! (he slowly walks behind him, and strangle the guard, forcing him to admit the truth.) I know they are here! Now, if you be a good boy and tell me where they are! NOW SAY IT! (now, this makes most of the villagers terrified in fear and there're some people charging at him, but stop since the soldiers were aiming their guns toward them, forcing them to back away)
Guard: (he chokes. He wanted to told them, but since he knew their main purpose, he decided not to say so, instead rather died on his hand) No… they're… not…here… *choke*…
Zhou Yu: Oh really? You would rather died for them instead for yourself? (he could not buy that and put some weight on it, torturing the guard)
The guard now struggling for air, he could not hold anymore! He could heard his fellow friends trying to help him to get away from this mess, but Zhou Yu did not want to let it go, and insists to strangle, causing him lost sight! But that was soon over as he heard a man came by, 'negotiate' with them.
??: May I ask, what is going on here? Officer? (he walks down the stairs and confronts them)
Finally, Zhou Yu free the guard. The villagers quickly came to him and carried him away.
Zhou Yu: No, it's nothing particularly. We're just wondering whether you folks had hide our precious runaway fugitives, that's all…
??: Oh? Why is that so? What's makes you think we involve in such thing? (he answer innocently, even though he knew this would endanger himself)
Zhou Yu: Don't play dumb with me! The fog… you're the one who summon that, didn't you? You help them escape in purpose!
??: My, why do think it's me? (still acting innocent)
Zhou Yu: Hm! Of course I know, you're the only one who could cast such spell! After all, you're the most famous cast-speller in the world, so what makes it difficult to do so? Master Zuo Ci…
Zuo Ci: (he raise his eyebrow and stay calm) Oh… the fog… yes, yes, the fog… I remember now, I've just practice my magic just now! Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't knew that would make you had a great lost! After all, magic had no eyes, what do you expect from it? From away by itself?
Zhou Yu: Hm! I still don't buy what you say, if you don't mind, I would like to search this whole place… (but Zuo Ci stand in front of him, stop him)
Zuo Ci: …Unfortunately, I can't allow you to do so, if you may, please leave… (he looks at him deadly)
Zhou Yu: Unfortunately, I can't do that either, now if you may…
But he was halt by Zuo Ci, who use his thunder to stop their advance. He looks at Zuo Ci furiously and look around, most of the villagers stand in front of him with determination, ready to attack. He tried to charge forward, but was send another strike of thunder ahead him. Now he was furious, he can't get through him and ready to do the worst, kill them! But he was stop by someone, Pang De came up to him and ask him to leave as they had no business here. Zhou Yu resists, still wanted to them chase down, but receive a deadly glare from Pang De. He immediately stops and obey. Pang De apologizes to Zuo Ci and leave.
As they walk back to camp, Zhou Yu asked Pang De of why should they retreat instead they had the chance to capture them, since it was the only place they would be. But all Pang De could answer was he just follow the order from of their boss, Cao Pi, and state that he had his own plan. If they dare to interfere his plan, they should know what kind of consequences they'll get! Zhou Yu just kept quiet and twitch, not willing ask since this was one of their boss' plan.
Alright, that's all for this chapter. Like I always say, keep update with me!
Ok, I know what you guys thinking now and I bet you're saying that "that's totally same with FFVII, which Zack was not back home for few years!" Yeah, I know it's my bad, but since it's Mother's Day, so I thought I should bring this up and remind you guys again! Happy Mother's Day! And don't make them worry, ok?